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Table 5 Multivariable logistic regression for factors associated with survival to discharge for VLBW infants in 2013

From: Comparison of morbidity and mortality of very low birth weight infants in a Central Hospital in Johannesburg between 2006/2007 and 2013

Variable

Odds ratio (95%CI)

Significance

Birthweight

1.005 (1.003 – 1.007)

<0.001

Mode of delivery

  

-NVD

0.456 (0.231 - .0.903)

0.02

-Vaginal breech

0.069 (0.013 – 0.364)

0.002

Resuscitation at birth

2.673 (1.375 – 5.197)

0.004

NCPAP

0.247 (0.109 – 0.560)

0.001

NEC

4.555 (1.659 – 12.510)

0.003

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